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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.92, 60,191.64 and 32,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.92, 60,191.64 and 32,927.72 is: 49,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.92 : 60,191.64 = 32,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.92/60,191.64 = 32,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.92x = 60,191.64 × 32,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.92x = 1,981,973,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,973,468.26/40,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.60

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